“Illinois’ State House District Maps are the byproduct of extreme partisan gerrymandering,” Leader McCombie said. “They are drawn by the political party in control and intended to entrench ...

But organizers in Illinois and Oregon hope to capitalize on the current political environment ... political will or interest ...

Illinois has elections for governor ... In the House, the open race for the 17th District is rated by the Cook Political Report as a “Toss Up,” and others could be competitive.